Scarves Around The Funnel

SATF EXTRA – Best of 2022

08 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been another eventful and enjoyable year for Hearts, and for Scarves Around the Funnel. Enjoy some of the podcast highlights from 2022 in this ...

Episode 223- Humped

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the 3-0 derby humping of Hibernian at Tynecastle, and Laurie also challenges Mark to a 2022 quiz. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn...

Episode 222 – Marshmallow May

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by former grade one referee Des Roache, of the Get Involved Referee Podcast, to discuss the recent Hearts matches against D...

Episode 221 – What I Know Now (Gary Wales Part 2)

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark continue their chat with former Hearts striker Gary Wales. The lads discuss Gary’s injury problems, as well as life after football. ...

Episode 220 – Better With Age (Gary Wales Part 1)

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by former Hearts striker Gary Wales. The four review Hearts’ 3-1 win over Kilmarnock, before chatting about Gary’...

Episode 219 – Cold, Cold Hearts

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss some cold, wintry Hearts memories, as well as looking ahead to this weekend’s match against Kilmarnock at Tynecastle. Sponso...

Episode 218 – Rumpuses

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss some of the melees, scuffles and big flashpoints on the park (and beyond) that Hearts have been involved in down the years. Sp...

Episode 217 – How Now Brown Trout

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the Scottish Cup draw between Hibs and Hearts, how much Kye Rowles could be worth and all the other news (and rumours) from Ty...

Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 6

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Mitchell and Grant Young discuss the shirts, and shirt related items, that they’d like to put into ‘Room 101’, never to be seen or heard of...

Episode 216 – Dream Big

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Hearts Women‘s manager Eva Olid and captain Georgia Hunter, ahead of this Sunday’s massive fixture against Hibs at E...

Episode 215 – From the OC to APP

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the matches against Rangers and Livingston, as well as discussing how VAR has been performing so far in Scottish football. Spon...

Episode 214 – Lane Discipline

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Joel Sked to discuss Hearts’ European campaign, the explosive match against Motherwell and look ahead to the upcoming ...

Episode 213 – Patience (again)

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the latest Hearts matches against RFS and Ross County, as well as VAR and our recent guest Stephen’s first ever match ...

Episode 212 – Gorgie Fish Bar

24 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the 4-3 defeat to Celtic and look ahead to Thursday’s match against RFS in the Europa Conference League. Sponsored by Forres...

Episode 211 – Spin the Wheel

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Stevie Morris to discuss Hearts’ trip to Florence, the defeat to Aberdeen and the upcoming match against Celtic. Spons...

Episode 210 – No Hope or Expectation

10 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Chloe Beresford, to preview Fiorentina v Heart of Midlothian in Florence on Thursday night. The guys also review the 2-2...

Episode 209 – Make Some Noise (HMFC v ACFF)

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the Europa Conference League Group A match between Heart of Midlothian and ACF Fiorentina. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDon...

Episode 208 – Blind Optimism

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by the lead Serie A analyst in the USA, Matteo Bonetti, to preview the Heart of Midlothian v Fiorentina match on Thursday n...

Episode 207 – No Idle Talk #1

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Scott McIntosh (aka Amoruso Lets it Run), for the first instalment of ‘No Idle Talk’. The three take ‘calls’...

Episode 206 – Foundations for the Future (Gary Mackay Part 2)

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark continue their discussion with Hearts’ record appearance holder Gary Mackay, as he chats about life after retirement as a player. Th...

Episode 205 – From the Heart (Gary Mackay Part 1)

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the 3-0 win over Motherwell, before they’re joined by Hearts’ record appearance holder Gary Mackay to discuss his playing c...

Episode 204 – Make Some Noise (RFS v HMFC)

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the Europa Conference League Group A match between RFS and Heart of Midlothian. Sponsored by Forrest Hepburn & McDonald Signs L...

Episode 203 – Honey Beer Supernova

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Latvian football writer Jānis (Latvian Footy in English) to preview the RFS v Hearts match on Thursday in the Europa Co...

Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 5

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Mitchell, Grant Young and Laurie Dunsire are joined by former Hearts player Neil Alexander, to discuss his time at Hearts and the goalkeeper kits...

Episode 202 – Make Some Noise (HMFC v IBFK)

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the Europa Conference League Group A match between Heart of Midlothian and İstanbul Başakşehir at Tynecastle. Sponsored by F...

Episode 201 – Don’t Panic (Yet)

05 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the defeat to Livingston, as well as the current feeling among fans, before looking ahead to the Europa Conference League match...

Episode 200 – End Zone Boogie

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A bumper 200th episode. Laurie and Mark are joined by Jimmy Sandison to discuss his footballing career, before Ryan McGowan joins to review the Hearts...

Episode 199 – Make Some Noise (HMFC v FCZ)

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the Europa League play-off second leg between Hearts and FC Zürich, which ended in a 3-1 aggregate defeat for Robbie Neilson’...

Episode 198 – Helmut Collum

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the defeat to Celtic, relive some memorable maroon moments in Europe and look ahead to the FC Zürich second leg at Tynecastle....

Episode 197 – Make Some Noise (FCZ v HMFC)

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the Europa League play-off first leg between FC Zürich and Hearts, which ended in a 2-1 defeat for the boys in maroon. Music: ...

Episode 196 – Rowles Royce

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the win over Dundee United, before being joined by Swiss football expert Craig King, to preview the Europa League play-off matc...

Episode 195 – Writing the Script

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by theatre director Bruce Strachan, to discuss the Edinburgh derby and Bruce’s two shows that are currently being perform...

Episode 194 – Hands Around Your Funnel

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the Hearts win over Ross County, the Europa League play-off draw and the upcoming Edinburgh derby at Easter Road. Music:...

Episode 193 – Our Survey Says

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie is joined by Joel Sked to discuss Hearts’ final pre-season friendly, predictions for the new campaign, potential European opponents and this ...

Episode 192 – The Best of Both Worlds (Gary Locke Part 2)

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Gary Locke for the second part of this episode with the former Hearts captain, as the lads discuss Lockie’s care...

Episode 192 – Christmas is Cancelled (Gary Locke Part 1)

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Hearts Principal Ambassador, and former player and manager, Gary Locke. In the first episode the lads chat about ...

Episode 191 – Acceptable in the 80s

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by former Hearts player and manager Sandy Clark, who discusses his career at Tynecastle on the field and in the dugou...

Episode 190 – Summer Sun

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Evening News reporter Barry Anderson, to discuss Hearts pre-season preparations and all of the summer news from Tynecast...

Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 4

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Mitchell, Grant Young and Mark Donaldson are joined by former Hearts player and cup winner Jamie MacDonald to discuss goalkeeper kits. Music: Har...

Episode 189 – Top Gaffer

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Hearts Head Coach Robbie Neilson, to review season 2021/22 and look ahead to the next campaign. Music: Hard Sell H...

Episode 188 – The Prosecco Pair

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan conduct an alternative end of season “awards”, in amongst a lot of other nonsense, in the penultimate episode of the campaig...

Episode 187 – Pumped

26 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark review the Scottish Cup final defeat to Rangers, in addition to discussing what next season could have in store for Hearts. Music: Har...

Episode 186 – Back Post Bandits

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan look ahead to the cup final against Rangers this weekend, before they are joined by another Hearts cup winning legend as a surpr...

Episode 185 – FOMO

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss Hearts’ 2-1 defeat to Motherwell, potential signings for next season and this weekend’s league game against Rangers....

Episode 184 – Dreamy

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the 0-0 draw against Ross County, Hearts related dreams, the upcoming match away to Celtic and some European memories. Music: ...

Episode 183 – Let’s Make Some Noise

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the 3-2 victory over Dundee United, before covering the Scottish Youth Cup Final between Hearts and Rangers at Hampden P...

Episode 182 – Eurocash

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the semi-final victory over Hibernian, as well as the riches that await Hearts in Europe next season. Music: Hard Sell H...

Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 3

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sports commentator Paul Mitchell and shirt collector Grant Young are joined by Mark Donaldson to discuss “The Pony Years”; Hearts kits from 1995 –...

Episode 181 – Swashbuckling

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by author Anthony Brown, to discuss his latest book as well as the recent Hearts victory over Hibernian at Tynecastle...

Episode 180 – What a Screamer

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the draw against Ross County, the upcoming Edinburgh Derby at Tynecastle and the new contract for Barry McKay. Music: Ha...

Episode 179 – International Superstar Soccer

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the recent Australian international camp and put together their best Hearts XI of non-Scottish players capped by their c...

Episode 178 – Part & Parcel

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the victory over Livingston, words you associate with football and some memorable Hearts seasons from the past. Music: Hard Se...

Episode 177 – Heading for Hampden

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark and Ryan are joined again by The Guardian’s Ewan Murray, to discuss the victory over St Mirren in the Scottish Cup and look ahead to this weeke...

Episode 176 – Technophobia

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark and Ryan are joined by journalist Barry Anderson to discuss Hearts’ draw with Dundee United, the upcoming match against St Mirren in the Scotti...

Episode 175 – Smashing Grannies

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the victories over St Mirren and Aberdeen, before looking ahead to Hearts’ match away to Dundee United this weekend. M...

Episode 174 – From Perth to Paisley

22 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by lifelong Hearts fan Stevie Morris, who discusses the latest Hearts performances and also his battle with MND. You ...

Episode 173 – The Martin

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the results against Dundee and Livingston, before looking ahead to this weekend’s match away to St Johnstone. Music: H...

Episode 172 – Yeah, but…

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the disappointing defeat to Rangers at Ibrox and look ahead to the upcoming match against Dundee. Music: Hard Sell Hotel...

Episode 171 – Uber Eats

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the results against Celtic, Motherwell and Hibs, as well as looking ahead to Rangers at Ibrox this weekend. Music: Hard ...

Episode 170 – The 13th Minute

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss the Scottish Cup victory over Auchinleck Talbot and look ahead to the big match against Celtic at Tynecastle. Music: Har...

Episode 169 – An Unexpected Jersey

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Iain MacLeod and actor Ken Stott. The guys discuss the victory over St Johnstone, the John Souttar situation and Ken’s...

Episode 168 – Half-Term Report

13 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Heart of Midlothian Head Coach Robbie Neilson, who gives his ‘half-term report’ on the season so far. Music: H...

Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 2

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sports commentator Paul Mitchell and shirt collector Grant Young are joined by Laurie Dunsire, to discuss the Hearts kit and team from season 2014/15....

Episode 167 – Red Mist

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan return with the first episode of 2022. The lads discuss their favourite Hearts moments of last year and Mark and Ryan go head-to...

SATF EXTRA – Best of 2021

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been an eventful year for Hearts and for Scarves Around the Funnel. Enjoy some of the podcast highlights from 2021 in this bonus episode to sta...

Episode 166 – Steal or No Steal

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan return with a final episode of 2021. The lads discuss the win over Ross County before taking part in a bumper quiz to end the ye...

Episode 165 – The Whole World Knows (Henry Smith Part 2)

23 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark continue their chat with former Hearts goalkeeper Henry Smith, who discusses his international career and what Heart of Midlothian mea...

Episode 165 – No Regrets (Henry Smith Part 1)

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by former Hearts goalkeeper Henry Smith, who reminisces about his time at Tynecastle; including the 1985/86 season. Music: ...

Episode 164 – The Circle of Life

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by former Hearts defender Andy Webster. ‘Webby’ talks about his two spells at Tynecastle, including the 2012 cup ...

Shirts Around the Funnel – Episode 1

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sports commentator Paul Mitchell and shirt collector Grant Young are joined by Laurie Dunsire, to discuss the Hearts kit and team from season 2005/06....

SATF EXTRA – Maroon Mastermind

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are back with an extra episode this week, as Mark and Ryan go head-to-head once more in another quiz. This time there is a new f...

Episode 163 – Tony Macarena

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss Hearts’ latest matches against Celtic and Livingston, as well as looking ahead to this weekend’s fixture against Ran...

Episode 162 – Right Back Union

30 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Hearts Women’s defender Claire Delworth, who discusses her career and looks ahead to the upcoming Edinburgh Derb...

Episode 161 – Home Comforts

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan review the disappointing defeat to Motherwell and look ahead to this weekend’s match against St Mirren. Music: Hard Sell Hotel...

Episode 160 – Wet Willies & Whoopee Cushions

20 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Hearts cup winner Andrew Driver to chat about his time at Tynecastle. Music: Hard Sell Hotel by Shane Ivers – ww...

SATF EXTRA – International Quiz

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are back with an extra episode this week, as Mark and Ryan go head-to-head once more in another quiz. Music: Hard Sell Hotel by ...

Episode 159 – Well Park

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss Hearts’ win over Dundee United, John Souttar’s future and the upcoming match against Motherwell. Music: Hard Sell Ho...

Episode 158 – Bad Losers

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss Hearts’ first league defeat of the season against Aberdeen and look ahead to the next game against Dundee United. Musi...

Episode 157 – Ballers

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss Hearts’ draws with Dundee and St Johnstone, in addition to rating the performance in the opening round of league fixtu...

Episode 156 – The Sound of Silence

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan discuss Hearts’ 1-1 draw with Rangers and look ahead to this weekend’s match against Dundee at Tynecastle. Music: Hard Sell ...

Episode 155 – Big Hearts

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Big Hearts General Manager Craig Wilson, to discuss the excellent work that the charity does and to look ahead to this w...

Episode 154 – From a Land Down Under

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Hearts midfielder Cammy Devlin, to discuss how he’s settling in at the club and his aspirations for the future. ...

Episode 153 – The Breast Mammaries

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the 3-0 win over Livingston and look ahead to this weekend’s match against Motherwell at Tynecastle. Music: Hard Sell Hotel ...

Episode 152 – Scarves Around The Twitter

23 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie, Mark and Ryan are joined by Hearts Women’s goalkeeper Charlotte Parker-Smith to discuss her career and women’s football generally. Music: ...

Episode 151 – The Weirdest Union (Jamie MacDonald Part 2)

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark continue their interview with Hearts cup winner Jamie MacDonald, who discusses that famous day in May 2012 and his man crush on Craig ...

Episode 151 – Harry Who? (Jamie MacDonald Part 1)

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Hearts cup winner Jamie MacDonald, to talk about breaking into the team at Tynecastle, saving Harry Kane’s penalty and...

Episode 150 – World Cup Stars

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Hearts cup winner and Australian international Ryan McGowan, to preview this weekend’s Edinburgh derby at Tynecastle. ...

Episode 149 – Save Our Wives

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by The Guardian‘s Ewan Murray and Iain MacLeod, formerly of Save Our Hearts, to discuss the origins of the Foundation of ...

Episode 148 – Boycie Choicey

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the 1-1 draw with Aberdeen at Tynecastle, the confirmed signing of Ben Woodburn and this weekend’s game against Dundee Unite...

Episode 147 – Just (go and) do it.

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the disappointing defeat to Celtic in the League Cup and look ahead to the upcoming match against Aberdeen at Tynecastle. Musi...

Episode 146 – Field of Dreams

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss Hearts’ 2-1 victory away to St Mirren, before looking ahead to this weekend’s League Cup match against Celtic. Music: Hard...

Episode 145 – Gorgie Rules

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss Hearts’ memorable win over Celtic, the signing of Cammy Devlin and the upcoming match against St Mirren. Music: Hard Sell Ho...

Episode 144 – Satisfaction

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss Hearts’ League Cup win over Inverness and preview this weekend’s clash with Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. Music: Har...

Episode 143 – Mousehole

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the latest Hearts results, the young players coming through at Tynecastle and the upcoming match with Inverness Caledonian Thi...

Episode 142 – Sweet F.A.

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie is joined by theatre director and Hearts fan Bruce Strachan, who directed the popular play “A War of Two Halves”, to discuss his latest pro...

Episode 141 – Go East

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the appointment of Craig Gordon as Hearts club captain (again) and look ahead to the upcoming matches against Peterhead and Co...

Episode 140 – Return of Damour

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the return of Loïc Damour, the recent Hearts friendly results and memorable players that almost signed for the club. Music co...

Episode 139 – Il Greco Batistuta

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the upcoming Hearts friendly match against Berwick Rangers and all of the latest news from Tynecastle. Music courtesy of The 1...

Episode 138 – European Super Quiz

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark discuss the latest news from Tynecastle before getting stuck into the Hearts-themed ‘European Super Quiz’. Music courtesy of The 1...

Episode 137 – Get Shirty

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Laurie and Mark are joined by Grant Young, who discusses his collection of Hearts shirts and why collecting has become so popular. Music courtesy of T...